I hope you had an enjoyable birthday, Vivienne. When I here things like you wrote, it makes me glad I don't have children. People have said to me "Who's going to take care of you when you get old?" Well, you can't always count on your children to do it so I don't see it makes a whole lot of difference on that score.

Tomorrow is my 10th anniversary at work and they are taking me to lunch so I've been "saving" all week because the restaurant we are going to is really nice and I want to not worry about what I am eating. I don't splurge for months on end so I think it's okay for something special.

Hi Girls,

Thank yes I had a good day very quiet but went out and bought myself a lovely lilac brodery anglay dont know the spelling sorry night dress which is very pretty and cheered me up as it is big sized, pretty ones usually very small and bell tents are for sale for the likes of me. Then I found a nice thick blue knitted carigan with two pockets on, when you cant carry things pockets are so usuful arent they. I bought myself a cream cake for a treat so they day went well even if I was on my own. It was a lovely sunny day too and the sunset over the sea was wonderful. I watch it go down every evening as I sit here typing away. Thats why there are so many typing mistakes.
love to all,
Vivienne

happy belated birthday tiz!

your kids sound like brats to me. it's better that you save the money you would spend on cards for them and spend it on yoursefl instead!

if you want some appreciative young people around, you could always work with a mentoring program through a school or nonprofit. many kids without good role models would benefit from knowing a wonderful person like you.

take care.

Hello Trixie, Tizme2000 and Quilter I hope you had a great B-day Viv. The rocker sounds nice. Quilter I hope you enjoyed your outing with co-workers. I've been doing fine. I have slacked off on exercise, to 3 times this week. I had a miscarriage at 4 wks. and that slowed me down, but I'm back in the groove of things. I'm down 2 pounds, 178 lbs. now. Wishing all of you a great day and good health. Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Sorry yo hear of your miscarriage and it would slow you down. Yes I agree my kids have grown up into terrible adults and I worry for my grand children being like them, then I think they are old enough to make their own minds up and they dont get in touch so I guess its more of the same. They will need me before I will need them thats for sure. The only time they ever get in touch is when they want my money.
Vivienne

Hi again,

I forgot to add this treatment of me is from a born again christian
who wants to be a female vicar.!!!!!!!!1 mind bogglles
Viv

Hi Girls,

I have had a lovely day today and feel quite good in general. I have been doing a bit of research into my illness and came up with some interesting facts. Candida and hypothyroidism go hand in hand I did not know that and also all the fibromylgia groups fit into this. Now I know why I have been in such pain and unble to do anything. After reading Dr McNetts report I am now going to change my way of eating to low carb and cut out anything in yeast products. It will be hard because the mainstay of my food is Mushrooms and I love fresh crusty bread but if it will stop this pain I will do it.
You are light years ahead of us about treating this illness but the doctors just look at you when you dare to suggest that they might read up on it. I did get weighed this month but stayed the same so I suppose no news is good news.
Hope you are all keeping well and jobs and hobbies are good. I have decided my winter progect this year will be to learn some spaniish!!!!!!
love to all,
Vivienne

Tizme You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope things improve with your family. You are a terrific person with a lot of gifts, they are missing out. Lisa

Dieting with problems
 

Thank you Lisa for your kind thoughts. I have learnt to live with it but near Christmas and Birthdyas it hurts. I have had a lovely day today. Have been on the sea all day on a trip to Wareham which is a very old town where Romans had forts in 54BC. It was run by the Marines for us and they bought us all fish and chips for lunch which was very good, so much for trying low carbs still really will have to start tomorrow. I am getting about again now just got me down for a week or so. My son has sent me an e.mail tonight and has said he is sorry for they way he has behaved so we shall wait and see what heppens next.
Viv

Tizme I know what you mean about B-days and x-mas being lonely. My father passed away and my sister was raped and murdered, the only family I have left is a sister and my mom. I also, have my husband and my 4 yr. old daughter and 2 yr. old son. My husband is from the Middle East and we met in college. So holidays are really different, because he didn't grow up with the same ones I did. It makes for an interesting life and I've traveled a lot and lived in Saudi Arabia as well, as Bahrain. I want you to know you are not alone and I'm here for you to chat with. I hope that things go good with you and your son. I turn 38 on Friday and I'm going to eat cake and have some fish. One day won't hurt, atleast I'm hoping it won't. Lisa999

Happy Birthday, Lisa...have some cake and fish, like you said we have to have one day we can let go. Just get back with it tomorrow. Lonely holidays, I know what they are - there is just me and my husband. We live in a military area so try to have several servicemen for the day. I like to think we are making their holiday more pleasant since they can't get home.

Well, ladies, Labor Day is here signalling the end of summer. Won't be long until Thanksgiving and Christmas so it's time to start thinking how we are going to handle the barrage of goodies that will be around during those times. Any ideas or good recipes?

I'm going to lose 5 pounds in September and October to give myself a cushion for some treats. This is the only time of the year I make some of the ethnic specialties my husband and I grew up on and I'm not going to give that up.

good week end
 

Hi Girls, Hope you all have a good weekend, mine has started off well I have made two pairs of drapes one cream silk damask for the lounge ND ONE COUNTRY COTTON ONES FOR MY SPARE BEDROOM IN A PRETTY GREEN. Sorry hit wrong button story of my life!!!! All I have to do now is find the energy to paint spare room have got the paint but not the energy, you all know what that feels like. Today am quite dizzy so have not been out in case I fall. I am still trying to find out whiich foods have yeast in their makeup so can avoid them in future.
love to all,
Vivienne:dizzy:

Tizme Glad you had a nice weekend. Quilter The idea of 5 lbs. in Sept. and 5 in Oct. sounds good for the holidays. I like the idea of thinking and planning ahead. I wish I had some recipes to share, I don't and from the sounds of you, you are a crafty person and I bet a good cook. I bet Tizme is too. I enjoyed my 38th B-day. I ate cake and chili and spaghetti. I decided to safe the fish for another day. I'm still holding at 178 lbs. and really happy about all the changes I made this year. It looks like my 38th year is off to a good start.